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the first event was joe biden, who was just sworn in at the naval observatory by justice johnia sotomayor. >> so help me good. >> -- so help me god >> reporter: later, the president will be sworn in, in a private ceremony. it is in the constitution that the big event takes place on the 20th. yesterdawas a national day of service which is an addition for martin luther king day which takes place tomorrow. the president and first lady helped do repair work at a local school. >>> there were quite a few balls and events going on. we stopped by the inauguration bash and i dot to speak to nancy pelosi and john garamandi, to find out what they need to do to reese deuce bipartisanship. >> we will get one more, 50 new democrats and our message to them is to reach out to the republican colleague and try to find common ground. >> i hope we can pull this off. the country has to move beyond the artificial christ cease. >> reporter: also -- crises. >> reporter: there was a concert last night. alicia keys, bradley paisley and the cast of agree. >>> as i mentioned, the president will be worn in, in two ho
the first event was joe biden, who was just sworn in at the naval observatory by justice johnia sotomayor. >> so help me good. >> -- so help me god >> reporter: later, the president will be sworn in, in a private ceremony. it is in the constitution that the big event takes place on the 20th. yesterdawas a national day of service which is an addition for martin luther king day which takes place tomorrow. the president and first lady helped do repair work at a local school....
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. >> chris: vice president joe biden is expected to present his plan to prevent more massacres on tuchlzesday. but i want to put up remarkable numbers them. nra contributed $20 million to federal campaigns last year. $20 million and gun control groups gave $4,000. and, 50% of the members of the new congress, more than half have an a-rating from the nra. given all of that, how do you and other groups that feel as you do, hope to take on the gun lobby in practical terms? how do you match their money and clout on capitol hill. >> look, the nra spent a lot of money on the elections last cycle and didn't have a lot to show for it, especially if you look at the senate and a lot of their candidates lost and, we're looking at return on investment, they had a very low return on investment. but, of course the nra is a very strong lobby and, i think the issue here is, who is going to represent the voices of the american people in this debate? we are talking about things that seem like common sense to the american people and they understand we need to protect people's rights to own a gun in their own hom
. >> chris: vice president joe biden is expected to present his plan to prevent more massacres on tuchlzesday. but i want to put up remarkable numbers them. nra contributed $20 million to federal campaigns last year. $20 million and gun control groups gave $4,000. and, 50% of the members of the new congress, more than half have an a-rating from the nra. given all of that, how do you and other groups that feel as you do, hope to take on the gun lobby in practical terms? how do you match...
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the president will be there along with vice president joe biden, first lady michelle obama. then the president will make his way over to the pentagon where there is a ceremony under way there this morning as well. ceremonies across the bay area, across the nation top remember the@anniversary of the september 11 -- the 12th anniversary of the september 11th attack. you are taking a look at the flag being brought in. we should tell you the flight of ground zero where they are holding the ceremony there, there will be a lot of speeches you will not hear from politicians. that was a decision made years ago and now you will continue that as well this morning. the moment of silence getting under way. and this is washington, d.c.. let's listen in to eric holder. >> as we lift up the memories from those that were taken from us so suddenly. we must also renew our shared commitment to the american values that has always defined this great nation and guide this department's work every single day. this is the only fitting legacy we can build for the innocent victims of that terrible mor
the president will be there along with vice president joe biden, first lady michelle obama. then the president will make his way over to the pentagon where there is a ceremony under way there this morning as well. ceremonies across the bay area, across the nation top remember the@anniversary of the september 11 -- the 12th anniversary of the september 11th attack. you are taking a look at the flag being brought in. we should tell you the flight of ground zero where they are holding the ceremony...
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biden will obviously not. there is a lot of chatter about him, is he keeping his options open? he had iowans and new hampshire and democrats over to his house, over the, you know, weekend. and i think that he is not going to challenge her. if she runs, he will not. who knows, both may not run, but it is a bit of intrigue. >> chris: why do you think the president -- it was his decision -- why do you think he wanted to get engaged in this kind of an event. >> i mean, part of it might have been to build on hillary clinton's progress, this week on the hill and benghazi, to put it behind us. she was actually remarkable in it there, in that she went in, the republicans were fairly unprepared to move her off of her talking points. they had built this up for months and were finally going to get the answers on benghazi and nothing came out of that, really and they didn't manage to put benghazi into the broader context of the president's weak foreign policy which i'll be important to them when they deal, for instance wi
biden will obviously not. there is a lot of chatter about him, is he keeping his options open? he had iowans and new hampshire and democrats over to his house, over the, you know, weekend. and i think that he is not going to challenge her. if she runs, he will not. who knows, both may not run, but it is a bit of intrigue. >> chris: why do you think the president -- it was his decision -- why do you think he wanted to get engaged in this kind of an event. >> i mean, part of it might...
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you heard about tin bills zeused in the house of representatives and joe biden loding a today group. you are a fierce defending of rights and is there any new gun control that you would accept? >> guest: the reason we are discussing this is it the tragedy in newtown and every parent. my wife and i have two girls aged four and two, every parent was horrified to see 20 children, six dults senselessly murdered it takes your breath away. but within minutes, we saw politician running out and trying to exploit and push their political agenda of gun control. i don't support it for two reins. number one it is it unconstitutional. >> john: is there any to accept? >> guest: i don't think it makes sense. things we can do. one of the things we can do improve the quality of the federal database. a lot of states and local jurisdiction are not reporting criminal and mental hill barriers to ownership. that would be a common sense improvement, but that's not what is proposed. senator dianne feinstein's bill would create a national gun registry. i don't think the federal government has any business of
you heard about tin bills zeused in the house of representatives and joe biden loding a today group. you are a fierce defending of rights and is there any new gun control that you would accept? >> guest: the reason we are discussing this is it the tragedy in newtown and every parent. my wife and i have two girls aged four and two, every parent was horrified to see 20 children, six dults senselessly murdered it takes your breath away. but within minutes, we saw politician running out and...
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later this morning vice president joe biden will talk to attorneys general from around the country about obama's idea to reduce gun violence. he's been meeting with people around the nation to reduce gun violence. this morning he will be speaking at a meeting of associations of attorneys general. later today the vice president will meet with new york city mayor michael bloomberg happen he's an outspoken supporter of gun control. >>> happening right now house minority leader nancy pelosi along with representatives from the congressional black, hispanic, and asian pacific caucus. today the supreme court is taking a look at whether the 1965 law is constitutional. her colleagues say it's important to continue protecting the right to vote for all americans. >>> time is 5:47. the coast guard has called off that search for a sailboat off monterey coast. searchers say they covered an area about the size of west virginia. searching for that boat. there has been no sign of a couple and two young children who were said to be abandoning their sailboat. the coast guard says radio call went out on sun
later this morning vice president joe biden will talk to attorneys general from around the country about obama's idea to reduce gun violence. he's been meeting with people around the nation to reduce gun violence. this morning he will be speaking at a meeting of associations of attorneys general. later today the vice president will meet with new york city mayor michael bloomberg happen he's an outspoken supporter of gun control. >>> happening right now house minority leader nancy...
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. >> governor markell, vice president joe biden lives in the state of delaware and recently had advice for his wife, jill, about how to defend herself. let's look: >> i told my wife, we live in an area that is wooded and, somewhat secluded and i said if there is a problem, walk out on the balcony here and put the double barrel shotgun and fire two blasts, outside, the house. >> chris: you have a smile on your face. what do you think of that? >> the point that he was making is that people are entitled to have weapons, use them for self-defense and, he's obviously right about that. >> chris: in fact, though, wouldn't what he suggested be illegal? you know, it went on the blogs, in delaware you have to have a fear of your life, before you can use deadly force. >> what he is saying is if she felt like she was in danger, she has a weapon and could use it -- >> in fact it would be illegal. >> he lives in a fairly secluded area. i would not be troubled by his comments. >> chris: okay. that is a politic answer. since he's the most famous constituent of your state. governor walker, the last tim
. >> governor markell, vice president joe biden lives in the state of delaware and recently had advice for his wife, jill, about how to defend herself. let's look: >> i told my wife, we live in an area that is wooded and, somewhat secluded and i said if there is a problem, walk out on the balcony here and put the double barrel shotgun and fire two blasts, outside, the house. >> chris: you have a smile on your face. what do you think of that? >> the point that he was...
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chris: well, i want to ask you, because you did not mention the assault weapons ban and vice president joe biden said something quite interesting this week, i want to put it on the screen: "i'm much less concerned, quite frankly, about what you call an assault weapon than i am about magazines and the number of rounds that can be held in a magazine." has your side already given up on the idea -- not whether you think it is right or wrong -- but whether it is politically practical, realistic, have you given up the idea of banning assault weapons this year? >> first of all, gabby and i don't have a side. our organization is -- supports gun owners, responsible gun owners like ourselves and people that are strong supporters of the second amendment. i mean, i think that is really a priority here. but another priority is to protect americans. and, there are common-sense things we can do to make this country a lot safer. a universal criminal background check. identifying the mentally ill and getting those records into the system, the high capacity magazine issue needs to be addressed. it saves liv
chris: well, i want to ask you, because you did not mention the assault weapons ban and vice president joe biden said something quite interesting this week, i want to put it on the screen: "i'm much less concerned, quite frankly, about what you call an assault weapon than i am about magazines and the number of rounds that can be held in a magazine." has your side already given up on the idea -- not whether you think it is right or wrong -- but whether it is politically practical,...
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joe biden will lead the delegation tomorrow. house democratic leader nancy pelosi is also a member of the delegation along with a bipartisan group of nine leaders that includes anna eshew biden is the first roman catholic of the united states. today he's meeting with leaders in italy. we'll go live to rome in a few minutes for more on the ceremony. >>> police officers are fan out all over southern california and look they will be looking for drivers as they are texting as they drive or talking while holding cell phones. new statewide numbers show more than 425,000 tickets were passed out for people using their phones as they drive. in 2011, more than 4300 people were killed in crashes that were blamed on distracted driver. if you get a ticket, it can cost you about $159 or more. >>> let's check in with sal. hopefully not too many distracted drivers. >> it doesn't seem like it. there's plenty of time to be waiting around. for example at the bay bridge toll plaza, we have a back up for 15, 20 minutes. it's interesting, it has not
joe biden will lead the delegation tomorrow. house democratic leader nancy pelosi is also a member of the delegation along with a bipartisan group of nine leaders that includes anna eshew biden is the first roman catholic of the united states. today he's meeting with leaders in italy. we'll go live to rome in a few minutes for more on the ceremony. >>> police officers are fan out all over southern california and look they will be looking for drivers as they are texting as they drive or...
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vice president that was so impressive, joe biden sent him a reply. have a good night. here you go. you, too. i'm going to dream about that steak. i'm going to dream about that tiramisu. what a night, huh? but, um, can the test drive be over now? head back to the dealership? [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a passat. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first month's payment on any new volkswagen. visit vwdealer.com today. >>> a cooler prnis in place. it will continue to get colder the next few days. >>> the united nations's general assembly is scheduled to vote on an arabic resolution calling for a political transition in syria. the resolution condemns the syrian government for the escalation of the use of weapons. it will pass but with less support than the previous resolution last august. >>> eric holder will testify in less than three hours. the top issue, the irs targeting conserva
vice president that was so impressive, joe biden sent him a reply. have a good night. here you go. you, too. i'm going to dream about that steak. i'm going to dream about that tiramisu. what a night, huh? but, um, can the test drive be over now? head back to the dealership? [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a passat. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at...
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. >>> nancy pelosi will join joe biden for tuesday's mass for the pope. the american delegation will leave for rome tomorrow. the house speaker declined the invite to go in order to continue budget work in washington. he announced a separate congressional delegation that will head to rome. >> in his address this morning the president spoke about focusing on funding energy research. >> i'm proposing we take some of our oil and gas revenues from public lands and put it toward research that will benefit the public. so we can support americans without adding to the deficit. >> yesterday he toured the argon national lab that focuses on renewable energy. he wants to set up a energy security trust. oil and gas revenues would fund projects like alternative ways to fuel vehicles. republicans say spending more public money could prove wasteful. >>> the united states is boosting its missile defense system in response to the latest threats north korea. the pentagon will put 14 more missiles in alaska. they are similar to the one tested here. north korea television ha
. >>> nancy pelosi will join joe biden for tuesday's mass for the pope. the american delegation will leave for rome tomorrow. the house speaker declined the invite to go in order to continue budget work in washington. he announced a separate congressional delegation that will head to rome. >> in his address this morning the president spoke about focusing on funding energy research. >> i'm proposing we take some of our oil and gas revenues from public lands and put it toward...
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after getting calls from secretary kerry and vice president joe biden, rebel leaders now agree to be there. >>> 7:17. the blame game continues as sequestration becomes law just two days from now. as ktvu's kyla campbell reports from our washington, d.c. newsroom, republicans say this situation is not as desperate as democrats claim and finally just a short time ago, we learned there will be a meeting of the key players. kyla? >> reporter: yeah, tori. california senator barbara boxer says she is cuts will be pain -- these cuts will be painful, especially in california. but republicans say democrats are painful. republicans say there could still be time to reverse the cuts. it would be several weeks before the first federal civilian employees would be furloughed. with that delay, that leaves time for congress to modify. house republicans passed legislation twice to avoid sequestration. senate democrats unveiled their plan yesterday, which includes tax increases and now we hear senate republicans could unveil their plan today. the threat of sequestration could hurt california's unemploy
after getting calls from secretary kerry and vice president joe biden, rebel leaders now agree to be there. >>> 7:17. the blame game continues as sequestration becomes law just two days from now. as ktvu's kyla campbell reports from our washington, d.c. newsroom, republicans say this situation is not as desperate as democrats claim and finally just a short time ago, we learned there will be a meeting of the key players. kyla? >> reporter: yeah, tori. california senator barbara...
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vice president joe biden says the united states is not bluffing about threats to use force to stop iran from getting a nuclear weapon. yesterday he told members of the largest pro israel lobby in the u.s. that protecting israel is in the country's best interest. biden also said the united states is not looking for war and the white house wants peaceful negotiations with iran. the u.s. military is denying reports that a mass hunger strike is currently underway. a prison spokesman says some prisoners have tried to coordinate a hunger strike but most are not participating. however, the new york based center for constitutional rights say they have heard almost all of the 166 men held there are on strike claiming the protest is over searches and the confiscation of personal items. >>> president hugo chavez's health is in a delicate state. the government says president chavez has a weakening immune system and severe respiratory infection. diagnosed with cancer back in 2011. other than a few photos, the president has not been seen since december. >> time is 8:41. the new york stock exchange br
vice president joe biden says the united states is not bluffing about threats to use force to stop iran from getting a nuclear weapon. yesterday he told members of the largest pro israel lobby in the u.s. that protecting israel is in the country's best interest. biden also said the united states is not looking for war and the white house wants peaceful negotiations with iran. the u.s. military is denying reports that a mass hunger strike is currently underway. a prison spokesman says some...
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[bell tolling] >> aboutage hour and a half ago, president obama, vice president joe biden, first lady michelle obama and dr. biden all observed a moment of silence on the white house lawn. that's the time the first hijacked plane crashed into the world trade center. the president then attended a memorial at the pentagon. he participated in a wreath- laying ceremony to honor the 184 people who tied when american airlines flight 77 crashed into the pentagon. other observances -- a flag- raising ceremony at the college of marin at 10:30. the la fayette flag brigade's 123th annual remembrance at highway 24 and 680 in la fayette at 4:00. another event at oak hill park in danville starts at 5:50. >>> 7:12. the grocery store chain fresh thmeans store closures. out. ktvu channel 2 reporter janine de la vega is in san jose with more on what customers can expect. good morning, janine. >> reporter: good morning, tori. well, people that i spoke to this morning hadn't heard that fresh and easy was closing some locations. many of them were curious to find out if this one here in willow glen wood. t
[bell tolling] >> aboutage hour and a half ago, president obama, vice president joe biden, first lady michelle obama and dr. biden all observed a moment of silence on the white house lawn. that's the time the first hijacked plane crashed into the world trade center. the president then attended a memorial at the pentagon. he participated in a wreath- laying ceremony to honor the 184 people who tied when american airlines flight 77 crashed into the pentagon. other observances -- a flag-...
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joe biden is going to pay tribute to those is the firefighters. a memorial service will be held in prescott area on tuesday. their deaths mark one of the worst disasters of firefighters in history. >>> these volunteers are leaving for arizona. they're driving an emergency response vehicle loaded with supplies and cleanup kits provided to the victims of the fire. they man to stay for two to three weeks. >>> flags are at half-staff following the death of a firefighters and paramedic. this man was standing in the road and responding to a crash on a freeway when someone drove right into him. he leaves behind a two-year-old son and a wife who is pregnant with their second child. the other driver who was not arrested was a disabled army veteran. >>> a couple was burned and killed and the third, their son was badly burned. he's in critical condition. the son is said to be vehemently disabled. they believe he may have been playing with fireworks after his parents went to bed and accidentally started that fire. but, the exact cause is still being investiga
joe biden is going to pay tribute to those is the firefighters. a memorial service will be held in prescott area on tuesday. their deaths mark one of the worst disasters of firefighters in history. >>> these volunteers are leaving for arizona. they're driving an emergency response vehicle loaded with supplies and cleanup kits provided to the victims of the fire. they man to stay for two to three weeks. >>> flags are at half-staff following the death of a firefighters and...
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. >>> happening right now, president obama along with vice president joe biden and their life wives are making what the white house is calling a significant employment for veterans. this is part of an overall effort called joining forces by the obama administration to support veterans and military families. it follows yesterday's announcement by the first lady on a new program aimed helping military members get credentialed for civilian jobs before they leave the service. >>> later today, a new simpler application for health insurance under president obama's healthcare overhaul will be unveiled. the first draft was criticized as being too complicated. >>> 8:53. a carjacking suspect arrested right near in the bay area. the horrifying discovery police say they made in a truck the suspect was driving before he committed the crimes. >>> good morning. northbound 280 as you drive through daly city. fatal accident has two lanes blocked. traffic is backed up into south l n francisco. we back with alternate routes and details. çó look at 'em. living on cloud nine with that u-verse wireless rec
. >>> happening right now, president obama along with vice president joe biden and their life wives are making what the white house is calling a significant employment for veterans. this is part of an overall effort called joining forces by the obama administration to support veterans and military families. it follows yesterday's announcement by the first lady on a new program aimed helping military members get credentialed for civilian jobs before they leave the service. >>>...